Opinion
Mike Wilson: Here’s some variations on buck fever
I shot my first deer as an adult in Virginia about 35 years ago. When I was a…
Opinion
Frank Ruff Jr.: The good and the ugly
We are now in the closing days of the 2023 session. This is the time in the session…
Opinion
Judy Moore: Looking at the legacy of William Horace Ash
As we maneuver throughout February and celebrate African American History Month, we focus on the contributions of our…
Opinion
Frank Ruff Jr.: What is left to do in Richmond
Of the 2,338 legislative proposals offered in the House or Senate, 1,081 have already failed. This week and…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Lick Creek days: My river family
After I recently lectured to a Hispanic culture class about the profound importance of “fictive kinship” (social bonds…
Lifestyles
Judy Moore: Let’s look at the life and art of Edmonia Lewis
The fascinating Edmonia Lewis can be added to the wall of distinction of trailblazing African American women. As…
Education
From the Editor’s Desk: Promises don’t help Charlotte County schools
The biggest problem isn’t about this year’s budget for Charlotte County schools. Yes, it’s annoying to deal with,…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: My grandmother, scourge of the reptile kingdom
My grandmother Ella was a very hardy sportsperson. She once bagged a limit of squirrels when cruelly sidelined…
Opinion
Frank Ruff: Off to the races
This week, General Assembly activity has been fast and furious. Most of my time has been in sub-committee…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Attack of the Identified Flying Objects
Thinking back across the decades as we go through another January, I am struck by the thought that…